glad to find this post...we just had our first experience with stitches here, this week. my ds2 rammed his head into a headboard. he only has three stitches at the hairline...but I am still worried. they are coming out tomorrow. they were very insistent that he had to get them out at 5 days. he has another small scar on his forehead from big brother throwing a metal airplane at him, that I did not get stitched. that incident happened almost 2 years ago now the doctor said when they are so young, they heal fast, and not to stress.